Shark Attack Rescuers Honored

Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach. Also honored were members of the Vero Beach Police Department, Indian River County Fire Rescue and Lifestar Flight medics from Martin County. (June 4, 2013)

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS The Medal of Valor award presented to Indian River County Ocean Rescue lifeguard Erik Toomsoo for his heroism in saving a German Tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Indian River County Ocean Rescue Lifeguards Erik Toomsoo (from left), and Tim Capra admire Toomsoo's Medal of Valor following an award ceremony honoring the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association members who were involved in the rescue of a German Tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach. Toomsoo, Capra, and fellow lifeguards Jordan Farrow and Shanna Beard were involved in the rescue and were all honored by the United States Lifesaving Association along with members of the Vero Beach Police Department, Indian River County Fire Rescue and Martin County Lifestar Flight medics during a Vero Beach City Council Meeting on Tuesday. "It's nice to see everyone here that was involved and it was a team effort," Toomsoo said.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the City of Vero Beach city council meeting as the United States Lifesaving Association honored Vero Beach Lifeguard Association Members Tim Capra, Shanna Beard, Jordan Farrow and Erik Toomsoo for their part in rescue of a German tourist during a May 9th shark attack off Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach.